There are certain things you don’t fully grasp about adulthood until you’re deep in it. Sure, you can order chicken nuggets whenever you want, but you also have to pay taxes, book your own doctor’s appointments and juggle a never-ending to-do list.

There’s the job you’re paid (arguably too little) to do, and then there’s the unpaid admin of being alive: cleaning your home, maintaining friendships, exercising, calling your grandma, hitting a daily step count, reading whatever books former President Barack Obama recommended this year and somehow keeping up with every “must-watch” Netflix show.

If you're "stack dating," you might be signing up for multiple dates in one day.

Once all of that is done, you’re also expected to find the time – and emotional energy – to date and identify a person with whom you’d like to share the rest of your life. So, it’s no surprise that Gen Z is approaching romance with the same efficiency they apply to everything else.

Enter “stack dating”.

What is ‘stack dating’?

“Stack dating” is the practice of scheduling multiple dates per week, sometimes even multiple dates in a single day. It’s a way to maximise free time in the search for a relationship. Instead of letting dating happen “when you have time,” you fill the gaps in your schedule with dates.

Tinder’s global relationship insights expert Paul Brunson has a far more eloquent way of putting it: ”‘Stack dating’ is essentially designing your dating life the same way you design the rest of your day – with intention, efficiency, and a whole lot less pressure.

“It’s when someone schedules back-to-back dates that fit naturally into their routine. Think: a coffee and walk with one match in the morning, hitting the gym with another, and maybe dinner with a third. Some people even call it ‘errand dating,’ because it folds seamlessly into the........

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